Supplier Quality Engineer

AXISCADES Inc. - North America Operations; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions company is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support automotive manufacturing operations in Peoria, IL. The role involves ensuring purchased parts meet quality standards, collaborating with suppliers, and driving continuous improvement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and relevant experience in supplier quality. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and quality in product development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality in the automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and MSA.

Responsibilities

• Qualify and evaluate new suppliers in accordance with automotive standards.
• Conduct supplier audits and lead resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Develop and implement supplier quality improvement plans.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

QMS software

Job description

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AXISCADES is a leading, end to end engineering solutions and product company. We bring expertise that caters to the digital, engineering, and smart manufacturing needs of large enterprises. With decades of experience in creating innovative, sustainable, and safer products worldwide, AXISCADES delivers business value across the entire engineering life cycle.

Our deep domain expertise and engineering solution portfolio covers the complete product development life cycle from concept evaluation to manufacturing support and certification for the Aerospace, Defence, Heavy Engineering, Automotive, Medical Devices & Industrial Product industries.

AXISCADES is headquartered in Bangalore and has offices across India, North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. URL: https://www.axiscades.com

Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Peoria, IL (100% Onsite)

Employment Type: Fulltime Permanent with AXISCADES.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to support our automotive manufacturing operations. The SQE is responsible for ensuring that all purchased parts and components meet company quality standards and customer expectations. This role involves working closely with suppliers, engineering and production teams to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualify and evaluate new suppliers in accordance with automotive standards (e.g., IATF 16949, ISO 9001).

Monitor and improve supplier performance using KPIs such as PPM, on-time delivery and audit scores.

Conduct supplier audits, process reviews and quality system assessments.

Lead the resolution of supplier quality issues using problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5-Whys and Fishbone analysis.

Review PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions and approve supplier components for production.

Manage supplier change notifications and assess risk to production quality.

Collaborate with internal teams (Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing) to ensure product quality and compliance.

Develop and implement supplier quality improvement plans.

Maintain documentation and compliance in line with automotive quality systems and customer-specific requirements.

Support APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) processes for new product launches.

Education & Skills Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial or related field).

3+ years of experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality in the automotive industry.

Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and MSA.

Proficient in reading engineering drawings and using measurement tools.

Skills Preferred:

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certification.

Experience with OEM or Tier 1 suppliers.

Familiarity with ERP and quality management systems (e.g., SAP, QMS software).

“We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status"

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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